Betty Jo Cantrell

April 20, 2024

Betty Jo Cantrell age 80, died Friday morning, April 19, 2024 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. Born Jan. 23, 1944 at Temperance Hall, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Malissa Lorene Lamberson Bates. Betty Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Fuston in 1996, brother, Grady Dale Bates and sister, Helen Faye Self. She was a retired school cafeteria cook and a member of Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church. Betty Jo is survived by her husband, Charles L. Cantrell of Dowelltown; daughters, Diane Smith of Alexandria and Malissia Heriot and husband, Stephen of Woodrow, SC; stepchildren, Becky Thompson and husband, Kyle of Smithville and Todd Cantrell and wife, Jenny of Smithville; grandchildren, Tiffany (Doug) Starling, Kevin Bentler, Courtney Ozment, Chandler Heriot; great grandchildren, Hadley Ozment and Tatum Starling; step grandchildren, Zach (Kelsea) Thompson, Alex Thompson, Madison and Megan Cantrell; and brother, Kenneth L. Bates. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024 at Hunter Funeral Home with Elder Ricky Arnold officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. till service time on Monday. Interment will be at the Cunningham Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Betty Jo’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.  HUNTER FUNERAL HOME, Watertown

April 19, 2024

Patricia Ann Mathis Tallent age 77 of Smithville, passed away April 18, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 26, 1946, to her parents the late Guy and Thelma Davenport Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Odie Tallent; sister, Sharon Mathis; step-son, Jason Tallent. Ms. Tallent was a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and worked as a Quality Tech at Tenneco. She is survived by her children, Louis Taft Hendrixson III of Smithville, Jill Marie Hendrixson-Goneke of Nashville, and Javon (Natasha) Hendrixson of Smithville; step-son, Josh (Jennifer) Tallent of Smithville; grandchildren, Nicholas Tallent, Brantley Goneke, Nicholas Pendleton, Brantley Cantrell, Paris Grigsby, Sophia Burdine, Scarlet Hendrixson; sister, Guylene (Dr. Robert) Atnip of Smithville; brother, Van (Debbie) Mathis of Liberty. Funeral Service will be held 11:AM Thursday April 25, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday 2 PM until 6 PM and Thursday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star in memory of Ms. Tallent. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Tallent family.

April 15, 2024

Wanda Agee age 71 of Smithville and formerly of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord Saturday night, April 13, 2024 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. She was born November 29, 1952 to her parents, the late Grady Agee and Johnnie Agee Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, C B Taylor. Wanda was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and had been a Bank Teller at Citizens, DeKalb Community and Liberty State Bank. She is survived by her brother, Butch (Cynthia) Agee of Liberty; 2 nephews, Josh (January) Agee of Smithville and Joey (Casey) Agee of Alexandria; great-nieces and nephews, Kennedy, Avery, Jordyn, Vaden, Lucas and Teagan; special cousin, Robbie Joan Frazier of Dowelltown and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Josh Agee and Joey Agee officiating and burial will follow in Salem Cemetery with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday 2 PM until 8 PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Salem Cemetery Fund or American Diabetes Association, in memory of Wanda. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Agee family.

April 13, 2024

Wayne Scott age 68, of McMinnville passed away April 5, 2024, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. He was born December 9, 1955, to his parents the late Everett and Barbara Nale Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Dasha Scott. He worked at Star Manufacturing. He is survived by great nieces, Harley Herriman of Cookeville, Bailey Herriman of McMinnville, and Olivia Martin of Cookeville; great-great-nieces, Delilah Francisco, Brylan Herriman, and July Herriman. Family and friends will meet at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Viola for Graveside services, Monday April 15, 2024, at 1:00PM. There will be no visitation or services held at the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Scott family.

April 11, 2024

Theresa Marlaine Rigsby Williams, age 57 of Smithville, passed away at her residence Wednesday evening. She was of the Baptist faith and worked in the fast food industry.

Mrs. Williams was born on February 28, 1967 in South Bend, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents: Danny Rigsby and Patricia Bullard Cantrell and one brother: Danny Rigsby Jr.

Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 12:00 to 2:00. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.

Survivors include 3 sons: Jason (Stephanie) Tirjan, Tyler Casteel and Michael Murphy, 2 daughters: Brandy and Patricia Murphy, 4 step-children: Michael Horton, Tiffany Horton, Tasha Williams and Dewayne Williams, 3 grandchildren: Caden Nelson, Kaelyn Tirjan and Lakelyn Tirjan, 2 sisters: Kim (Matthew) Troxell and Lisa Rigsby, special friends: Dora Lopez and Andria Horton and special aunt: Pamela Hale Pleasant.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations please be made to Love-Cantrell to help with funeral expenses.

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements

April 7, 2024

Tammie Denise Geoghegan age 60 of Smithville, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. She was born December 12, 1963 to her parents, Elsie Hale Miller and the late Bobby Miller. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Cecil and Lela Pearl Hale and Odis and Laura Miller; aunt, Macon Hale. She attended Allen’s Chapel Church and was a caregiver. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, David Geoghegan of Smithville; children, Jennifer (Brian) Dunn and Jeffery (Amanda) Carter, Jr. both of Smithville; grandchildren, Tyler Dunn, Patyn Carter and Wyatt Carter; mother, Elsie Miller of Smithville; sisters, Carolyn Miller, Lisa Andrews, Tabby Wann and Misty Lassiter all of Smithville and brother, Billy Miller of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews that she adored. Funeral services will be 1 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial will follow in Banks Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 3 PM until 7 PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, in memory of Tammie. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Geoghegan family.